Confidence of IT sector soars, brings new opportunity
Industry experts are predicting a banner year for any freelancers or umbrella company contractors involved in the IT sector after the results of one report. The post Confidence of IT sector soars,...
View ArticleContractor vacancies grow whilst availability shrinks
While vacancies for freelancers and umbrella company contractors might be growing by leaps and bounds, contractor availability is starting to dwindle. The post Contractor vacancies grow whilst...
View ArticleDemand begins to outstrip contractor availability in the UK
Looks like that slippery slope is steeper than we thought: more research findings are indicating that the demand for contractors is outstripping availability. The post Demand begins to outstrip...
View ArticleDrill, baby drill: North Sea needs contractors
If you enjoy frigid and probably dangerous conditions there's good news for you: a position in the North Sea may be waiting for you. The post Drill, baby drill: North Sea needs contractors appeared...
View ArticleSkills shortage could impact Christmas shopping season
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has added fuel to the fire when it comes to fears that the UK skills shortage is going to ruin everyone's Christmas. The post Skills shortage could impact...
View ArticleREC has good news for umbrella company contractors
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has some excellent news for freelancers and umbrella company contractors when it comes to temporary job billings. The post REC has good news for umbrella...
View ArticleSkills shortage finally takes its toll on contracting market
According to the REC, the skills shortage has finally persisted long enough to finally impact the freelancing and umbrella company contracting communities. The post Skills shortage finally takes its...
View ArticleContractors in deep demand in February, REC says
Umbrella company contractors and freelance workers were in deep demand last month according to new figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. The post Contractors in deep demand in...
View ArticleThe changing face of recruitment: there’s an app for that
Two articles reminded me how interviews used to be. Now, there's a mobile app for interviewing, Google Maps and websites. Where were they in 1988? The post The changing face of recruitment: there’s an...
View ArticleGovt Urged to Use Its Swede as Darby and Joan Worth £100bn to GDP
PricewaterhouseCoopers' 'Golden Age Index' suggests that if the UK utilises workers aged 55+ the same as Sweden does, it could add £100bn to GDP. The post Govt Urged to Use Its Swede as Darby and Joan...
View ArticleThe future of the job market? It could go either way..
While life appears to be returning to something approaching reality, the view ahead is not quite so cheery. The post The future of the job market? It could go either way.. appeared first on Umbrella...
View Article“Mini umbrella companies” (MUC) are the latest thing to try and give the...
A majority of umbrella companies are compliant, but it only takes one or two non-compliant providers to come to light to give the marketplace a bad name. Well, it’s happened again. And it’s really...
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